This document outlines a 5-day lesson plan for a group of 10-12th grade gifted students to learn how to add and subtract component vectors to get resultant vectors. The students will use various technologies like a mapping program, compass, calculator, and GPS system. By the end of the second week, students are expected to be able to break directions into north-south and east-west components to avoid obstacles with 90% accuracy.

1. Vector Addition
Learning to add component vectors
into a resultant vector and break the
resultant vector back down.

2. Analyze the learner
• My students are in 10-12th grade, comprised
of 10 boys and seven girls, 70% of which are
white, 20% are African-American, and 10% are
Hispanic. They are all gifted students who
volunteered to take this class.

3. Objective
• These students will be able to add and
subtract component vectors to get resultant
vectors. Students will be able to break
directions into N-S and E-W components to
avoid obstacles by the end of the second week
with 90% accuracy.

4. Day by Day Plan
• Day 1: Component Vectors
• Day 2: Pythagorean Theorem
• Day 3:Basic Trig ratios
• Day 4: Longitude and latitude
• Day 5: Activity-Treasure Hunt

5. Technology used.
• Mapping program
• Compass
• Word processor
• Calculator
• Topographical map.
• GPS system.
• PowerPoint

6. Works Cited
• http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/vect
ors/u3l1b.cfm